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    Fire & Ale

    3.4 (93 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    This was the second time going. The first time was 217 burger week and the Cajun burger was good. It had perfectly cooked and seasoned shrimp and andouille sausage. The burger was suppose to be medium but it was closer to well done. Overall it was a great experience. My wife had the chicken bacon ranch wrap and loved it. The fries were fresh out of the fryer. This time we started w jalapeño popper dip which was awesome especially w the combo of toasted bread and chips. I ordered the shrimp po'boy which again the shrimp were great but there weren't enough. There were 5 shrimp and a giant bun and not enough of the suace. My wife ordered the Buffalo chicken pizza which was good but would have been better with the thicker crust. There were only 4 beers on tap which sucked but I get things happen to equipment. Our service was slower but our waitress had a lot of tables. The place looks great and there were a lot of people there.

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    Great food, friendly staff. Like the atmosphere here as well. Full service bar with unique drink options.

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    I had a spinach and artichoke calzone. It was delicious. Service was good. Only complaint would be flimsy silverware.

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    Yummy!!! The he staff was so nice to our large group and super accommodating to our large party changing size.

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    We love Fire & Ale! Service and food are always good.

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    Exceptional food! Slightly expensive, but great atmosphere and food! The mac and cheese was delicious

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